RESTRUCTURING CHARGES - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014
Restructuring And Other [Line Items]
Number of employees reduced in connection with reduction in force (RIF)				114		270
Restructuring Expense	$ 10,188,000	$ 4,664,000		$ 23,505,000	$ 16,329,000	$ 18,700,000
Cash payment for Severance charges and restructuring charges			10,400,000	12,200,000		14,000,000
Pre-Tax Restructuring Costs	10,200,000		1,200,000	11,300,000
Carrington [Member]
Restructuring And Other [Line Items]
Pre-Tax Restructuring Costs		4,400,000
Business, Technology and Management
Restructuring And Other [Line Items]
Restructuring Expense				21,500,000	7,900,000	21,700,000
Medical and Healthcare
Restructuring And Other [Line Items]
Restructuring Expense				1,900,000	5,500,000	7,900,000
International and Professional Education
Restructuring And Other [Line Items]
Restructuring Expense						200,000
DeVry Home Office
Restructuring And Other [Line Items]
Restructuring Expense					2,900,000	2,900,000
DeVry Medical International [Member]
Restructuring And Other [Line Items]
Pre-Tax Restructuring Costs		$ 300,000